The organisation has changed how it is managed. It was decided the charity would be more effective in helping carers if it employed an Operations Manager who would oversee an Adult Carers' Team Leader and a Young Carers' Team Leader.

Caring for someone with a complex condition? Join us in March for 3 informative sessions on Psychosis, Personality Disorders and Bipolar Disorders, with our local NHS Mental Health Team.

The Mental Health Carers Group has decided to abandon the indoors for a new monthly walk and talk. 

It will be a great opportunity to support one another while getting some exercise and maybe see some new sights. 

The first Walk and Talk is planned for 2.00 pm Thursday 28th March with people meeting outside the Gibraltar Rock in Tynemouth. The walk will go from there across Longsands beach and end in the View Cafe for a coffee and cake. 

If you are a carer for someone with a mental health issue why not come along and experience the new group. Ring 0191 2496480 or email enquiries@ntcarers if you have not attended a Mental health Carer Group before and Ros and Caroline can greet you. Dogs are welcome on the walks.

Parent Carers Coffee Morning

Are you a parent or carer of children and young people with disabilities or additional needs? Looking for advice, support, or a listening ear? Join the Pathways4All Coffee Morning for a cuppa and a friendly chat. It is a great opportunity to meet other families of disabled children and young people.

Thursday Mornings 9.30 -11.30 am at the Tim Lamb Centre (term time only)

Rising Sun Country Park, Whitley Road, Benton, NE12 9SS

www.pathways4all.co.uk 0191 52333 192 info@pathways4all.co.uk

SOS SEN is an independent charity helping parents and carers of children with Special Educational Needs obtain the right education.

They offer support services and a range of online webinars related to supporting you and your child or young person. Please check their website for their interesting list of upcoming Webinars. 

Lots of carers are unaware they might be entitled to 25% discounts and in some circumstances 50% reductions to their Council Tax.

You are entitled to a 25% reduction:

• If you care for someone for over 35 hours a week,
• They live in the same house,
• Are not your child under 18, or your spouse or partner,
• And the person you care for receives disability benefits.

To receive the 50% discount, the person you care for must also have a severe mental impairment.

You can fill out a North Tyneside Council Tax Discount form here: 

Everyone seems to be talking about dental services. There is now a Healthwatch survey to hear people’s experiences of getting dental care in 2023, what is working well and what can be improved.

The survey closes on 31st March 2024 and as a thank you for your time Healthwatch are offering £100 of Love-to-Shop vouchers to a lucky prize draw winner. Share your experiences and fill in the survey here.

If you want to tell them about your experience of dental care for your child or someone you care for, you can complete the survey on their behalf, but please complete a separate survey for each person. If you have any questions about this survey email info@hwnt.co.uk

Happiness Company Workshop-Feedback and Future News

We have had some lovely feedback from carers who have been to the Happiness Company Workshops we helped them to attend.

The events are described as a “powerful and immersive afternoon of tapping into the healing force that exists within all of us.”

Carers said, “…I'm so grateful to you and The Happiness Company for all the good work you do to help lift up carers and encourage self-care, which is definitely what's needed.”

“I find these workshops so beneficial to get through a bit longer before burnout hits.  Thank you so much for this.  Just when I’m starting to feel worthless and overwhelmed these kind of things happen to pick me up a bit.  I really do appreciate it so much.”

We have some more places at these workshops planned, so keep your eyes peeled for our next emails.